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Add 2/20 and 35/54

2/20 + 35/54 is 101/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    2/20 = 2 × 27/20 × 27 = 54/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/540 + 350/540 = 54 + 350/540 = 404/540
  5. 404/540 simplified gives 101/135
  6. So, 2/20 + 35/54 = 101/135

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